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Five fun things to do in NYC

Let's face it, I could have made this 500 fun things to do in NYC but, unless you live there, that's probably a little too ambitious. So, here's five fun things we did on our last trip to the Big Apple - all things you might want to put on your NYC bucket list. 

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The year that was: 2023

What happened:
Definitely felt like a more action-packed year or, maybe, life returned to normal post-pandemic. Not that a post-pandemic life prevented me from getting COVID again in the summer. That's two Julys in a row, so I'll see what happens in July 2024!

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Favourite books read in 2023

I'm sharing my favourite books that I read in 2023 - these are the books I read for the very first time in 2023, and are ones I rated 5* on Goodreads (listed in no particular order) - there's not so many for 2023! Head over to Goodreads if you want to see every book I read. 

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TMTW: December 2023

What happened:
December, as always, was about Christmas festivities. Notable activities included seeing Elf on the West End, going to the Festive Fayre at Hampton Court Palace, and celebrating Christmas Day at home with a delicious wing rib of beef. 

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New York City from above (part 2)

NYC is a city that needs to be seen from up above, so every time I'm there I like to take in the city from a new high vantage post. Which is why this is part two - part one can be found here, if you're interested. (And, I'll be honest, I preferred those observation decks to these!)

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TMTW: November 2023

What happened:
Olly tuned 40, so we headed to Iceland for a long weekend to celebrate. As we did a lot of the more touristy things when we were there in 2019, this time we did a few more unusual things. And we didn't stay in Reykjavik. 

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TMTW: September and October 2023

What happened:
I headed to Philadelphia for work, and got to sneak in some tourist things. Blog posts coming soon (ha, along with all the rest!) on the non-working elements of the trip, but I have to give a massive shout-out to the Philadelphia Magic Gardens, which was epic. Really loved it.

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A city break in Stockholm

Stockholm, Sweden's cool capital, and where I celebrated my birthday this year. We went for 5 nights, which was more than enough time to explore at a more relaxed pace than we usually do, but you could see the best of Stockholm in around 2 or 3 days. Here's what else you need to know if you're planning a city break in Stockholm. 

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Stockholm: Where to eat

In Stockholm you're going to find some excellent places to eat, and I'm going to start with the best place: Ekstedt. Which, I confess, is a real treat to go there, and one that you're going to need to save up for because it's not cheap. 

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Seven fun things to do in Stockholm

When you're in Stockholm, there's definitely a lot of things you can see and do. Here's seven fun things you should put on your list the next time you find yourself in Sweden's capital: 

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